Why pausing to celebrate success in Middle age matters
How to find joy and balance in motherhood.
Do you ever suffer from the guilt of celebrating your achievements, whether big or small?
For some reason, we women have been conditioned to downplay our roles and our wins, but I’d say screw that. It’s about time we change that mindset.
A year ago, this podcast was just a tiny seed growing in my mind. And now, after a year of doing this, we have climbed heights already, and I want us to take the time to pause and take in the view.
The importance of celebrating your wins is something very close to my heart, and I want to share why we need to embrace these moments, for our self-reflection and personal growth.
The Art of Celebrating Wins
From being a therapist, I expanded my role as a coach. I focus on burnout mothers who want to learn to prioritize themselves, and that is a very saturated niche already. The different thing I offer to the table is me being the mom of a neurodivergent child. So I have become specific with my niche, both in this podcast and with my coaching.
It is so easy to get lost in the hectic schedules we choose for ourselves. Sometimes, we miss the small victories we have. Acknowledging our wins, whether big or small, is important for our growth and self-improvement. Give yourself a pat on the back and celebrate wins. Be thankful for the people who believe in you. Allow yourself to pause and bask in the moment.
Our Roles Don’t Define Us
As a woman, we have so many roles to play. For me, it’s being a wife, a mom to a neurodivergent child and a neurotypical one, a psychotherapist, and a certified coach for women in midlife. I have learned to embrace every part of who I am, and every role that I play.
But we are more than our roles. We are not defined by a single aspect of our lives. We are a whole person, and we can live full lives even with the different roles we play.
"My role as a mother has indeed shaped a huge part of me, but it also does not define all of me".
Remember Your Why
In this podcast, I am exploring the role of motherhood and burnout. We ALL need reminding that we are not just the roles we take on. For myself, raising and nurturing a neurodivergent child along with a neurotypical one has indeed shaped a huge part of me. And for so many mothers, the role of “mom” can be a handful, but you can still be a mom, a wife, or a professional altogether and still choose to live life and have boundaries that support your ability to thrive. We are capable of evolving throughout our life course when we can be honest with ourselves and seek out support and resources along the way.
And that is why I love being a certified confidence coach for midlife women. My strength is in helping midlife women renew their confidence, learn to take risks, and discover their why and their passion.
Looking Ahead: More from 'She Illuminated'
Knowing my why brings me more reasons to continue helping women and mothers through this podcast. I want to explore more topics that resonate with you, whether it’s diving deeper into raising sensitive kids or tapping into different strategies that will bring joy and fullness to our lives. A woman’s middle aged years deserves to be celebrated as a time of awakening and evolution. Don’t let the challenges of our roles tell us otherwise.
I hope this inspires you to celebrate life and have a purposeful, joyful living. Together, let’s continue this self-improvement journey as women. I am here for you. Let’s keep shining brightly.
Jana Fuchs
Burnout and I are old friends, so I get that you are probably exhausted from being everything to everyone! In fact, I'm a recovering over-functioned myself, AND I've developed some seriously USEFUL strategies to catch the burnout cycle before it begins! Most importantly - I have learned to TRUST my voice and my "why" for redirecting my energy, harnessing my joy, and banishing my burnout. Now I'm ready to teach you how to do the same!🤗
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